as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph
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Recent Examples of blurry
Much of the playing on the album is cheerfully imprecise; Bryan has said it was recorded in a handful of houses in Oklahoma, but the recordings, which include sing-alongs and stray noises, evoke the blurry conviviality of a bar band at the moment between last call and lights on.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Compared to Odobert, who was a long-term target before signing from Burnley in 2024, the vision for his France Under-21 team-mate has been blurry.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Alongside a number of blurry photos and extremely close-up angles, the star could be seen wearing swimming goggles, passed out on the couch and tossing chips back into her mouth.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
And that’s the point where his purpose gets all blurry.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Compared to Odobert, who was a long-term target before signing from Burnley in 2024, the vision for his France Under-21 team-mate has been blurry.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Alongside a number of blurry photos and extremely close-up angles, the star could be seen wearing swimming goggles, passed out on the couch and tossing chips back into her mouth.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
And that’s the point where his purpose gets all blurry.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurry
Adjective
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In response to the government’s vague language on alcohol, many sober influencers have posted videos reminding their followers that fun can be had without drinking.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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With Luna squaring Jupiter across your aspirational 11th house and your resourceful 2nd house, vague group ideas might actually come to fruition.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This allows exposures stretching up to 30 minutes, soaking up huge amounts of light to reveal incredibly faint objects in sharp detail.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Scratches, streaks, and a hazy appearance are common results of treating oven glass like any other surface, especially when stains have been baked on for some time.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the beer front, Good Pressure offers popular styles, including clear and hazy IPAs, a Pilsner, blonde ale and American light lager, plus a handful of hard seltzers.—
Brandon Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Blurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurry. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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